petrolism

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noun

Political corruption and exploitation financed by oil exports.

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Meanings

nounpetrolism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePolitical corruption and exploitation financed by oil exports.

Origin

From petrol + -ism.

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APA

petrolism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrolism

MLA

“petrolism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrolism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petrolism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrolism.

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